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Texas megachurch pastor to surrender in Oklahoma on child sexual abuse charges
Robert Preston Morris, 63, is expected to surrender to officials in Osage County, where he was charged last week with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child
Legislative roundup: Bills on custody orders, red flag expungement inch forward
The Indiana General Assembly moved several criminal justice and court-related bills along this week, and they are getting closer to going to Gov. Mike Braun’s desk for consideration.
Attorneys for Richard Allen file appeal in Delphi double-murder conviction
Allen’s attorneys also seek reconsideration of a motion to correct error, which questions the timeline laid out by the prosecution at trial and whether exculpatory evidence was withheld.
Lawsuit alleges timeshare scheme involving Jasper company
The attorney general is asking the Dubois Superior Court to dissolve the Indiana corporation and prohibit its representatives from undertaking any further activities.
Braun family home in Jasper gets $118K in security improvements with helipad, trailer
In contrast to his recent predecessors, Gov. Mike Braun has publicly said he intends to split his time between the Indianapolis Governor’s Residence and his Jasper home.
Braun orders review of policies, responses to acts of antisemitism on Indiana college campuses
Gov. Mike Braun is directing the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to review policies and responses regarding incidents on college campuses following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.
Trump will visit the Justice Department, months after his criminal prosecutions were dismissed
The venue selection for President Donald Trump’s speech underscores his keen interest in the department and his desire to exert influence over it
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions
The administration wants the justices to allow Trump’s plan to go into effect for everyone except the handful of people and the group that sued.
Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings
U.S. District Judge William Alsup on Thursday found the firings didn’t follow federal law and required immediate offers of reinstatement be sent.
State’s high court overturns man’s battery conviction, finds he acted in self-defense
The ruling offers new guidance on what constitutes allowable self-defense under Indiana law.
Judge extends order prohibiting state from disclosing terminated pregnancy reports
Two doctors testified in court Wednesday that the reports contain too much personal information and could threaten the privacy and safety of both patients and the physicians performing the abortions.
Leading House Republican introduces his own property tax plan
A third property tax plan introduced on Wednesday would further protect local units of government from cuts to property tax bills, a change that would provide little tangible relief to the average homeowner.
Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director
A person familiar with the matter said the White House pulled the nomination because it became clear Weldon did not have the votes for confirmation.
Columbia grad student’s detention stretches on as lawyers spar over Trump’s plan to deport him
Judge Jesse M. Furman ordered that Mahmoud Khalil not be deported while the court considers a legal challenge brought by his lawyers.
Judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump’s executive order seeking to punish law firm Perkins Coie
The judge said the president’s action sends a chilling message that lawyers can be punished for representing clients or advancing views unfavorable to the administration.
Orthopedic medical practice sues Allen County doctor for breach of contract
The northeast Indiana practice alleges the doctor violated the terms of his employment agreement by providing services at a competing facility shortly after resigning from the practice.
Bills on obtaining a warrant, DNA samples clear Indiana House committee
The measures are aimed at expediting the processing of warrants and assuring DNA samples are taken at the time of a felony arrest.
Police ‘buffer zone’ clarification heads to governor’s desk
The legislation follows up on contradictory court rulings over the 2023 encroachment law, under which police can tell members of the public to stand back while they perform their duties.
State senators consider funds for county prosecutors, eliminating rape kit backlog
Rep. Becky Cash said there is a six- to eight-month wait for rape kit processing in Indiana, which crime technicians and law enforcement attributed to the lack of equipment and staff.